Used 1985 Ford Thunderbird for Sale near Cedar Rapids, IA

When I got this car it was a regular 6 cyl Thunderbird, blue outside and blue inside. Not very imaginative, eh? I'd dreamed of having a racecar for a long time, as a kid I went to the local track with my dad, and I guess that's where it began. I was running in SCCA SOLO events, and this car was my chance. I stripped the car inside, put in a racing seat and a 5 point seat belt, I had set of gauges installed, an MSD box, and a new distributer. I had the engine rebuilt, had it bored 40 over and fitted with a 4bbl carb. The car was an automatic when I bought and that had to go, the trouble was, Ford never mated a 5 spd to the V-6 in a Thunderbird. But they did in the Mustang (whew). So I had the clutch and tranny installed with the newly refreshed V-6. I got new 5 lug rotors for the front and got new 5 lug axles for the rear. The factory car had 4 lug wheels. I had the frame tied, new shorter springs, for that low down stable feel, headers and duel exhaust. I never did that great running the car, but that wasn't the car's fault and it was a hell of a lot of fun!

This is a great car. My first was an 84 and I loved it. This one is an anniversary edition with a 5.0L HO 5-speed. Fun to drive and turns heads. Only thing I did not like about these cars was the rust which always forms at the bottom of the doors.

Takes corners like a dream, quick off the line and high max speed. The '85 T-Bird is a great ride and if you can get your hands on one, DO IT!!. Overall its a great car and has tons of front leg room and enough rear leg room for most people.

Honestly, I knew what I was buying when I bought it. A well engineered, top of the line, fully loaded, Ford Thunderbird Elan. I got what I expected when I bought it andI knew I would have it for at least twenty years . . . barring any accidents, right? This car will make a great car for an enthusiast or serious collector.

i have a ford thunderbird elan 5.0 and this is the best ford i have ever driven ive put well over 30000 miles in the 2 years ive had it